One man is expected to survive a late-night shooting on Rideau Street Sunday.
Ottawa police say a man was shot just before 10:30 p.m. sending people fleeing the scene and entering the mall that had already closed for the day.
Police said Monday morning that the victim was not the shooter's intended target.
Several reports from pedestrians suggested multiple shots had been fired. Also, patrons of nearby restaurants say they were put into lockdown mode with no one permitted to leave while police were immediately investigating.
Rideau Street had been shutdown for the investigation between Colonel By Drive and Dalhousie Street.
The victim's condition is deemed non life-threatening.
So far, the shooter is still at large.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
#BREAKING: Ottawa Police confirm shooting on Rideau Street, near the Rideau Centre. Officers say one person was shot #ottnews
— 580 CFRA (@CFRAOttawa) December 24, 2018
#BREAKING: Ottawa Police confirm to CP24 that they are investigating a shooting near Rideau Centre. There is 1 victim that was taken to hospital. Condition unknown. Mall is under lockdown, however it's currently closed to the public.
— Kris Pangilinan (@KrisReports) December 24, 2018
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